VHA Research

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Academic Productivity

VHA Research

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Academic Productivity

Grants

• 2023
• 2022
• 2021
• 2020
• 2019
• 2018
• 2017
• 2016
• 2015

• CIHR Planning and Dissemination Grants - Institute Community Support. Working Together to Meet the Needs of Older Adults Living in NORCs: Exploring the Intersection of Equity, Technology and Aging in Place. Saragosa M., Cullen M., Ho M., Jeffs L., Kokorelias K., Kuluski K., Ludwig Prout B., McKay S., Nickell L., Quon D., Singh H, Steele Gray C., Tang T., Nelson M. (co-investigator)

• WeRPN: Registered Practical Nurses of Ontario. An analysis of an Educational Bridging Program targeting growth in the nursing workforce within Ontario home and community care and long-term care home settings. Connelly, D (PI)., Guitar, N., Prentice, K., Garnett, A., Smith-Carrier, T., Smye, V., Pearson, D., Sun, W., Calver, J., McKay, S., King, E., & Ali, S. (co-investigator)
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research Health Research Training Platform. Early Professionals Inspired Careers -Assistive Technology (EPIC-AT): Innovators of Tomorrow Health Research Training Platform in AgeTech. Mihailidis A., Bier N., Choukou A., Freeman S., Hadjistravropoulos T., Kobayashi K., Stern B., Sveistrup H., Tamblyn R., Warner G., Yadollahi A., Aghvami S., Astell A., Barsky M., Bryanton O., Gallant N., Hebert P., Juzwishin D., Khan S., Komisar V., McKay S., McNeil C., Sellen K., Sixsmith A., Urbanowski R. (co-applicant)
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research Project Grant. Transitional care programs: Evaluation of performance and patient-oriented outcomes. McGilton K & Sidani S Bethell J, Guilcher S, Kuluski K, McElhaney J, McKay SM, Puts M. (co-investigator)
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research Operating Grant. Examining the impact of COVID-19 on acute episodes of care and health care utilization among persons with spinal cord injury: A population-based administrative health data study. Guilcher SJT, Tu K., Jaglal SB, Craven BC, Moineddin R, Shepherd J, Noonan V, McKay S, Cadel L. (co-applicant)
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research Project Grant. Informing bathroom surface friction interventions to improve mobility and reduce falls. Novak AC, King EC, Levine IC, McKay SM, Siegmund G, Elkin B, Liu A. (co-investigator)

• Centre for Research Expertise in Occupational Disease. Field testing anti-fogging solutions for goggles and face shields. King E, Ameer H, McKay S, Nichol K, Holness L.
• Centre for Research Expertise in Occupational Disease. Who meets homecare workers’ emotional support needs? Nizzer S, Moreira N, King E, McKay S, Nichol K, Holness L.
• Centre for Research Expertise in Occupational Disease. Charting a path forward for occupational disease prevention in the home care and community support sectors: A stakeholder symposium. King E, McKay S, Nichol K, Holness L.
• Public Health Agency of Canada Immunization Partnership Fund. PSW-led vaccine education for PSWs: A coalition to rebuild trust and support informed choice Woods N., Ng S., McKay S., Barned C., Goldenberg M., Alibi C. (co-investigator)
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Health System Impact Fellowship. Examining the Care Transition Experiences of Home Care Clients through Journey Mapping Saragossa M., McKay S., Kuluski K. (primary advisor)
• TD Community Health Solutions Fund COVID-19 Research Grant Competition 2021 – Virtual COVID-19 Recovery Pathway (VICORPA). Fraser, I., Istanboulian, L., Smith C., Scrivener A., Bean C., McKay S. (co-investigator)
• Future Skills Centre Shock-proofing the Future of Work. Future-proofing the PSW workforce: Toward confidence, competence and resilience. Ng S., Woods N., McKay S., Paul R., Aiyadura R., Rojas D., Bulmer B., Morey-Hollis M., Tassone M. (co-investigator)
• WeRPN Academic Research Grant Program. Building a sustainable supply of home care RPNs through employer-based education assistance. Bolongaita L, King E, Flecker K, Mehboob F, Uzelac D, Martin T, McKay S. (co-investigator)
• eCampus – Virtual learning Strategy. Adapting the CACE Homecare Curriculum for pre-licensure health and social care students. Ng S., Woods N., McKay S., Paul R., Aiyaduria D., Lising D. (co-investigator)

• Centre for Research Excellence in Occupational Disease and Disorders. Pilot Study Grant – Homecare PSW Attitudes towards working during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study. Ruco A., Nizzer S., Holness L., King E., McKay S., Nichol K. (co-investigator)
• Registered Nurses’ Foundation of Ontario Nurse Innovator Award. Connected Care on the Go. Keilty K, Chiu S., Wong M., McKay S. (co-investigator)
• Centre for Research Excellence in Occupation Disease and Disorders. Factors influencing Facial Protective Equipment use by Home Care Workers during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic. Nichol K., Holness L., McKay S., King E., Zagrodney K. (co-investigator)
• Ryerson University Fast Funding for COVID 19 Science. The impact of Covid-19 on pediatric home care practices for children with medical complexity: Policy recommendations and practice guidelines. LeGrow K., Espin, S., McKay S., Cohen E., Keilty K., Spalding K. (co-investigator)

• WSIB Grants Program – Occupational Hand Dermatitis in Healthcare – Development and evaluation of an online learning and self-screening program. Nichol K, Holness DL, Copes R.
• Canadian Centre for Aging in Brain Health Innovation Spark Innovation Challenge. Staying Connected: Using Technology to Support Healthy Community Living for Persons Living with Dementia. McKay S., Nichol K., Jaffar N.
• East Toronto Health Network – Winter Surge: Maintaining Critical Capacity. Evaluation of Community Partner Engagement Programming.
• CIHR Transition in Care Team Grant – A Comprehensive Transitional Care Program Delivered Through A Virtual Care Platform For Children and Adults Transitioning to Home Ventilation In Ontario: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial. Amin R., Rose L., Gershon, A., Pizzuti R., Bhatia S , Chiang J, Cornejo D., Palma K., Fraser I., Goldstein R., Leasa D., Lim A., McKay S., McKim D., Moretti M., Nonoyama M., Sidhu A., Tandon A., Toonders B., Workentin K.
• CIHR Transition in Care Evaluation Grant- Service Design for Integrated Care: A Developmental Evaluation of the Neighbourhood Care Team Model in Toronto. Shaw J., Lockert S., Adams J., Anderson G., Baker R., Bhatia S., Bhattacharyya O., Feng P., Gordon D., McKay S., Nichol K., O’Campo P., Pitzul K., Pomedli S.
• Canadian Frailty Network. Promoting Movement in Older Adults in the Community. Lui B., Feldman S., Holroyd-Leduc J., Holyoke P., McKay S., McNeil H., Ryan D., Sharon S.
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Transitional Care Programs: Advancing Our Understanding of What Works. McGilton K., Robertson M., Bronskill S., Sidani S., Woodchis W., McElhaney J., McKay S., Puts M.

• Toronto Central LHIN East Sub Region – Winter Surge: Maintaining Critical Capacity. Evaluation of Community Partner Engagement Programming.
• HIROC Foundation Research Safety Grants: Improving Organizational Safety Culture. Creating a safe work environment for personal support workers caring for clients with cognitive impairment. Nichol K., McKay S., Ruco A., Edwards B., Morgan D., Holness L.
• Toronto Central LHIN – Research & Innovation Grant. Promoting Innovation in Home and Community Care: A Research Program. Shaw J., Bhatia S., Martin D., McKay S., Nichol K., Anderson G., Bhattacharyya O., McGahan A., Baker R.
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research – Project Grant. Developing evidence-based recommendations to prevent falls and improve safety during bathing transfers. Novak A., King E., McKay S., Wang R., Guay M., Mihailidis A.
• Retired Teachers Federation of Ontario. Senior Friendly 7 Practice Toolkits for Personal Support Workers. Liu B., Ryan D., McKay S., Rahim A., Atungo S.
• Bloorview Centre for Leadership. Long Term Ventilation Discharge Pathway: Evaluating the Perceptions of Family Caregivers on Skill Acquisition and Competency. Amin R., Chiang J., Dryden-Palmer K., Keilty K., Lindsay S., Hoffman A., Syed F., Polyviou J., Fellin ., Gnanasabesan C., Perkins S., McMackin S., McKay S., Dutta T.

• Canadian Centre for Aging in Brain Health Innovation Spark Innovation Challenge. Virtual Calm, Using VR Videos to Reduce Dementia Distress. McKay S., Stoikopolous P., Chater C., Barrie G., Annett C., Nichol K.
• Norman Saunders Complex Care Initiative Grant Competition. Paediatric Tracheostomy Care: An evaluation of an innovative competency-based education program for community health care providers. Amin R., Orkin J., Chu S., Walsh K., Keilty K., McKay S.
• CIHR SPOR PIHCI Network – Knowledge Synthesis Grants. Identifying and Understanding the Health and Social Care Needs of Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions and their Caregivers: A Scoping Review. McGilton K., Puts M., Bergman H., Andrew M., Morgan D, Vedel I., Ayal A., Dube V., Marshall E., Ploeg J., Walker J., Wodchis W., McElhaney J., Sampali T., McKay S., Bell D., Sinha S., Fernie G., McNeil D., Grimes S., Beaudet L., Hale L.

• Beryl Institute Patient Experience Program. Exploring parent’s perceptions and experiences of client and family-centred care in home care: a Photovoice study. Nizzer S., Ryan S., McKay S.

• Sim-One SIM-based CIPD grant. Learning in place to support aging in place: a virtual home-based homecare curriculum. Woods N., Ng S., McKay S., Whitehead C., Rochon P., Jenkins K., Evans C., Hart C., Gold K., Campbell D.

Publications

• 2023
• 2022
• 2021
• 2020
• 2019
• 2018
• 2016

• Zagrodney, K.A.P., King E.C., Simon D., Nichol K.A., McKay S.M. (2023). A good investment: Expanding capacity to care for older adults in the home and community care sector through increased Personal Support Worker wages. Canadian Journal on Aging. doi:10.1017/S0714980823000557
• Zagrodney KAP, King EC, Simon D, Nichol KA, McKay S. (2023). Economic Evidence in Support of Home and Community Care Sector Investment: The Case for Ontario Personal Support Workers Wage Parity. HealthCare Policy, accepted. DOI:10.12927/hcpol.2023. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37695703/
• Nizzer S, Ruco A, Moreira N, Holness DL, Nichol KA, King EC, McKay S. (2023). “You have to be careful about every detail”: How the COVID-19 pandemic shaped the experiences of Canadian personal support workers working in home care. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002911
• Saragossa M, Nizzer S, McKay S, Kuluski K. (2023). The hospital-to-home care transition experience of home care clients: an exploratory study using patient journey mapping. BMC Health Services Research. DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-09899-2
• McKay S, Konan M, Tedesco S, Turriff T, Michener M, King EC. (2023). Optimizing weekend schedules in home health care: The Essential Care on Weekends for Personal Support Quality Improvement Project. Home Healthcare Management & Practice, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1177/10848223231183091
• McKay S, Mohammed E, Roy M, Hung V, Wong M, Lum B, King EC. (2023). Is 911 The Answer? A retrospective review of emergency medical service use by home care providers. Health Services Insights, DOI: 10.1177/11786329231178767
• Marani H, Allin S, McKay S, Marchildon P.(2023).The financial risks of unpaid caregiving during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from a self-reported survey in a Canadian jurisdiction. Health Services Insights,16. DOI:10.1177/11786329221144889
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• King EC, Zagrodney KA, McKay SM, Holness DL, Nichol KA. (2022). Determinants of nurse's and personal support worker’s adherence to facial protective equipment in a community setting during the COVID-19pandemic in Ontario, Canada: A pilot study. Am J Infect Control. 2022:S0196-6553(22)00577-6. DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2022.07.021

• Zagrodney KAP, King EC, Simon D, Nichol KA, McKay S. Economic Evidence in Support of Home and Community Care Sector Investment: The Case for PSW Wage Parity in Ontario. HealthCare Policy, accepted.
• Marani H, Allin S, McKay S, Marchildon P. The financial risks of unpaid caregiving during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from a self-reported survey in a Canadian jurisdiction. Health Services Insights, accepted.
• Ruco A, Pinto AD, Ho JW, Nisembaum R, Bellicoso E, Hassen N, Hanna A, Muntaner C, Holness DL. Collecting occupation and hazards information in primary care using O*NET. American Journal of Industrial Medicine
• Keilty K., Chu S., Balibi A., Wong M., McKay S. Innovation in remote delivery of ‘hands-on’ practice for family caregivers and homecare nurses of children with medical complexity. Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership
• Moattari M, King EC, Ruco A. Whole versus hole: Enabling community nurses to implement holistic wound care. Journal of Wound Care
• King EC, Zagrodney KAP, McKay SM, Holness DL, Nichol KA. Determinants of nurse’s and personal support worker’s adherence to facial protective equipment in a community setting during the COVID-19 pandemic: A pilot study. American Journal of Infection Control. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2022.07.021
• Zagrodney KAP, King EC, Nichol KA, Holness DL. Occupational Dermatitis – What’s New. OOHNA Journal
• McKay S, King E, Nichol K. Create and Sustain a Culture of Curiosity: A Case Study of a Large Home Care Organization in Toronto, Canada. HealthCare Quarterly.
• Ruco, A., Nichol, K., Edwards, B., Roy, M., Morgan, D., Holness, D. L., & McKay, S. (2022). Spot It, Prevent It: Evaluation of a Rapid Response Algorithm for Managing Workplace Violence Among Home Care Workers. Workplace health & safety, 21650799221110891. Advance online publication.https://doi.org/10.1177/21650799221110891

• Ruco A, Nichol K, Morassaei S, Bola R, Di Prospero L. Supporting discovery and inquiry: A Canadian hospital’s approach to building research and innovation capacity in point-of-care health professionals. Quality Management in Healthcare Journal.
• Marani H, McKay SM, Marchildon G. The impact of COVID-19 on the organization of personal support work in Ontario, Canada. Journal of Long Term Care.
• McGilton K, Vellani S, Krassikova A, Robertson S, Irwin C, Cumal A, Bethell J, Bronskill S, Burr E, Keating, M, McKay S, Nichol K, Puts M, Singh A, Wodchis W, Sidani S. Understanding transitional care programs for older adults who experience delayed discharge: A Scoping Review. BMC Health Services Research.
• Jensen M, Junod C, Fatemi N, Liew K, Ulaj E, Bean C, Nixon SA, McKay S. Navigating the Grey Zone of Physiotherapy Assistant Autonomy in Homecare. Physiotherapy Canada

• Kim B., McKay S., Lee J.Predicting frailty with a consumer-grade wearable device in Canadian home care service clients: A proof-of-concept study. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2020; e-pub.
• Plummer C, Ruco A, Smith KA, Chandler J, Ash P, McMillan S, Di Prospero L, Nichol K. Building capacity in health professionals to conduct quality improvement: evaluation and insights from a collaborative multi-organizational program. Journal of Nursing Care Quality.
• Downey S, McKay S, Feng P. Towards Value in an Integrated Care Environment: Early Lessons from an Ontario Health Team. Healthcare Papers. 2020 Feb 29;19(1):11-8.
• Nizzer S., Ryan S., McKay S. (2020). ‘The Little Things’: Exploring Perceptions and Experiences of Client and Family-Centred Care through Photovoice, Patient Experience Journal, 7(1), 31-43.
• Gordon D, McKay S, Marchildon G, Bhatia RS, Shaw J. Collaborative Governance for Integrated Care: Insights from a Policy Stakeholder Dialogue. International Journal of Integrated Care, 2020; 20(1): 3, 1-11. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.4684

• McGilton K., Vellani S., Babineau J., BthellJ., Bronskill S., Burr E., Keating M., McElhaney J., McKay S., Nichol K., Omar A., Puts M., Singh A., Tamblyn Watts L., Woodchis W., Sidani S. (2019). Transitional Care Programs, Advancing our Understanding of What Works: A Scoping Review Protocol. BMJ Open, 2019;9: e032149. doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2019-032149

• Bethell J., Puts M., Sattar S., Andrew M., Clarke B., Cowan M., DeAngelis C., Elliott J., Fitch M., Frank C., Hominick K., Keatings M., McElhaney J., McKay S., Pitters E., Ploeg J., Sidani S., & McGilton K. (2018). The Canadian Frailty Priority Setting Partnership: Research priorities for older adults living with frailty. Canadian Geriatrics Journal, 22(1), 23-33. DOI:10.5770/cgj.18.158
• Duncan A., Guan Q., Senthinathan A., Wojtak A., Seddon G., & McKay S. (2018). The economics of home safety assessments: How researchers used existing research data to complete an economic evaluation. Occupational Therapy Now, 20(4), 18-20.
• Nichol K., McKay S., Ruco A., & Holness D.L. (2018). Testing the Hand Dermatitis Screening Tool in the Home Health Care Sector. Home Health Care Management & Practice, 30(4), 179-186. DOI: 10.1177/1084822318780012

• Pauley T., Gargaro J., Chenard G., Cavanaugh H., & McKay S. (2016). Home-based diabetes self-management coaching delivered by paraprofessionals: A randomized controlled trial. Home Health Care Services Quarterly, 35(3-4), 137-154. doi:10.1080/01621424.2016.1264339
• Shaw J., Bastawrous M., Burns S., & McKay S. (2016). System issues leading to ‘found on floor’ incidents: A multi-incident analysis. Journal of Patient Safety, 00(00), 1-6.
• Shaw J., Glenns B., Kierney C., & McKay S. (2016). Interprofessional Team Building in Palliative Home Health Care: A Theoretically Informed Pilot Evaluation. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 30(2): 262-264. doi:10.3109/13561820.2015.1115395